Category : Travel
Air Canada faces backlash as passengers evicted for refusing vomit-soaked seating
In a disturbing incident on an Air Canada flight, two female passengers were asked to disembark after refusing to occupy seats stained with vomit residue, narrates a fellow traveler. Traveling between Seattle and Montreal, the incident came to light when Susan Benson, another passenger on the flight, reported witnessing the scene. Positioned......
Mombasa becomes flydubai’s newest destination in African expansion
Dubai-based airline flydubai is set to make history with the inauguration of direct flights to Mombasa, Kenya, starting January 17, 2024. The carrier is the first from the United Arab Emirates to offer a direct air connection to this key southeast coastal city in Kenya. Flights will operate four times a week......
Bomb threats and violent protests shake France tourism’s foundations
In the wake of two significant events, Paris finds itself grappling with security and image concerns, affecting its position as a sought-after tourist destination. While the Eiffel Tower faced a temporary closure following a bomb threat, the French tourism sector has been hit hard due to a series of violent protests instigated by the......
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways expands horizons with new flight network
Etihad Airways is taking a bold step towards enhancing global connectivity from its home base in Abu Dhabi. Revealing a strategic overhaul of its flight network, the airline is focusing on sustainable growth while reinforcing Abu Dhabi as a premier global hub. Central to this ambitious plan is the introduction of......
Air Canada makes debut landing at DXB Terminal 3
Dubai Airports recently marked the arrival of the first inbound flight from Air Canada at Dubai International’s (DXB) Terminal 3. The landmark event makes Air Canada the fourth international airline to commence operations out of this terminal. Air Canada flight AC056, originating from Toronto, landed at its new hub, one of the world’s largest......
Travel advisory in effect as record heatwave engulfs France, Italy, and Spain
Europe is in the vice-like grip of unprecedented temperatures, leading authorities to sound the alarm with urgent travel advisories. Visitors are being sternly warned to brace for the extreme heat or, preferably, reassess their travel plans altogether, particularly those burdened by health conditions. The situation, forecasted to worsen over the......
Emirates expands Canadian presence with new daily service to Montreal
Emirates celebrated the maiden voyage of its first passenger flight to Quebec’s vibrant cultural hub, Montreal, marking the airline’s second gateway in Canada. The inaugural Emirates flight EK243 took to the skies at 0300hrs, carrying 340 passengers, including a VIP delegation and members of the media. This new daily service......
UAE’s aviation sector soars: 31.8 million passengers in Q1 2023
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has announced in its recent Quarterly Economic Review that UAE airports welcomed a whopping 31.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2023. This figure represents a notable surge from the same period in 2022 when the passenger count was around 20.4 million,......
Flydubai expects record-breaking summer travel season with over 4.5 million passengers
Flydubai, one of the leading low-cost airlines, is anticipating a remarkable summer travel season with over 4.5 million passengers expected to travel between 01 June and 30 September 2023 across its extensive network. The projected number reflects the increasing demand for travel, passengers’ confidence in Flydubai’s services, and the allure......
Etihad’s eco-friendly milestone: CO2 emissions down by 26 percent
In a significant leap towards a greener future, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, reported a 26% reduction in CO2 emissions per Revenue Tonne Kilometre (RTK) in 2022, as revealed in its annual sustainability report. This impressive feat, down to 482 grams compared to the 2019 baseline, stands......